§ CAPTAIN M'CALMONT (Antrim, E.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether he is aware that the Roman Catholic curate of the Stradbally District of the Queen's County gave notice to his flock that he would require to see each of their Poor 1498 Law voting papers before they were collected by the police; and, whether the Constabulary will be instructed to inquire into and report upon such proceedings?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. JOHN MORLEY) (Newcastle-on-Tyne)Every possible inquiry has been made by the police, and they cannot find that there is any truth whatever in this allegation. It appears that there has been no contest in that electoral division this year.